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    Mercruiser no forward..

    I have a 2001 Mercruiser 5.0 Alpha one gen 2 1.62 gears. Cannot get the boat off the lift shift lever is very hard to move, goes into reverse but when I throttle the engine dies, will not shift into forward until 1500-2000 rpm tried adjusting and no matter where the shift cable is it tends...
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    96 Chaparral 5.0 302mpi volvo. hard start, dies

    This is my neighbors boat, this weekend he finally got it in the water. Started fine on muffs, checked for leaks, good to go.....until.... he launched ( ran great) got about +-1 mile then sputtered and died. Would start idle rough then die as soon as in gear, I towed him in. Things I...
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    Ok Getting ready to rehab my Spectrum Some ????s

    The time has come..... TINNY Floor getting soft, temp repairs to get me though winter fishing failing UGGGG!! 1996 Spectrum 1800 sport... Here is the issue before I start ripping into it, My garage is full of quads, waverunners, tools, golf cart Admirals Xmas crap and Admirals car..... So this...
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    repower, need help with pitch

    1995 Chaparral 1930, 2500lbs aprox 5.0 (250 hp)alpha one gen 2 1.62 gears now have aluminum black max prop 19 pitch 3 blade comes out of hole like a champion Hitting rev limiter at WOT 4800 RPM (Spedo inop, phone gps would not give me speed) I like the hole shot but while trimmed out...
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    Repower 5.0 Mercruiser question

    Ok will try to make this short and sweet I have a 96 Chaparral 1930 5.0 Mercruiser Alpha one gen 2 , The boat ran on this spring and sucked water. Hydrolocked and blew teeth off the flywheel. I ran into a deal on a 2007 boat that was burned BAD!! Boat had 60 Hours (according to service week...
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    Alpha one gen 2 Gimbal ring replacement

    Hello, I need to replace my gimbal ring. I craced off one one of the "ears" that holds the ram. I have the new ring and new bellows gaskets. I recently lost my job and need to sell the boat. I dont have a lot of cash to buy the manual, can someone please help me out here. I tried to look...
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    1997 yam 40, overheat, steaming

    Hello, working on this Yam 40 hp for my neighbor. I installed a new impeller and new thermostat because of overheating. It is still overheating. it pees, then steams, pees then steams...etc, while underway. On fake a lake..(MUFFS) it is fine. I am going to backflush the system, it is...
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    1999 Yamaha 40hp Locked up??

    My neighbor has a 1999 Yamaha 2 stroke 40 hp, He took out on the lake for the first time this year he got a few miles and it quit. I tried to pull by hand (rope under the cover) Locked solid. I pulled the plugs and they looked good thought maybe vapor lock, But with the plugs out still...
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    1996 merc 75 with no spark

    Hello everyone, I have the above mentioned engine SER # OG227090 Was loading boat onto trailer and it died at 3k rmp, was a bear to restart but it did and idled, I was launching the boat yesterday and it didnt want to start. Finally it fired and idled then all of a sudden it died and would...
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    Difference PD V1 and V2?

    Hello, I was wondering the differience between Minn Kota Power drive and the PD v2? What year was the "switch" Will auto pilot work on V1? Thanks
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    What are the "must have" tools while boating

    Ok I am not new to boating and honesly have a lot of friends that are boat owners. We all have our own opininons on what are must have tools while boating. SO IF YOU WERE TO START FRESH AND HAVE A NEW PLASTIC PLANO TOOL BOX ABOARD YOUR BOAT WHAT WOULD YOU FILL IT WITH?
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    20' Pontoon with 75 hp

    Hello all, Anyone have any ideas or advice on more speed from a 20' Generation III pontoon boat? It does not have the "full round tubes" it has round on bottom and continues all the way up to the deck. It now has a 75 hp Merc, 1995, runs at WOT 5200 rpm, I believe it has a 14 pitch prop...
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    1996 mercury 75 hp carb?

    Hello and thanks in advance for your help. I just purchased a used boat from a used car dealer(EBAY). The boat is an 1996 Spectrum 18' with a 1996? 75 hp 2 stroke 3 cyl merc. Only paid $1500 for boat motor and trailer. They told me that they knew nothing about boats and the gentleman...
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    overheating on plane

    Hello, I have a 1995 mercruiser 5.0, Boat runs great, but once I hit plane speeds, the temparature skyrockets, as soon as I come off plane it cools instantly. If I sit at idle and rev the engine it also stays cool. I am confused please help.
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